Textile comb and method of making the same



Dec. 27, 1927. i l

G'. J. UZMANN TEXTILE COMB ANDjM'ET-OD OF MAKING THE SAME FiledMay 1S, 1925 ODOOODOOOQOOOOODOOQOOOO300000 00000(304000600000000000000 OOOOOOODOOOOQOOODOOOOODOOOOOD OQO00003000003000000000000 BY K WA TNEE Y lll liti

Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES GEORGE JOHN UZMANN, 0F BLOOMJEIELD, NEW JERSEY.

TEXTILE 00MB AND METHUID 0F THE SAME.

Application, filed May '18, 11.925. serial No. 31,178.

This invention relates to textile combs, or combs for in the combing of raw sillr, cotton and Wool. More particularly the in vention relates to the .method whereby such combs are made.

The object of the invention is to devise a less expensive, more rapid and yet effective method of making such combs.

These combs comprise primarily a bar With one or more rows of needles protruding therefrom.

Heretofore it has been the practice of drilling the holes for the reception of the needles entirely through a solid steel or other metallic bar; the bar also being so machined as -to form on the ends thereof specially shaped portions by Which the comb may be secured in the machine of which it forms a part.

The 'drilling of a large number of very small holes through a comparatively thiclr piece of steel or metal bar is at best, rather difhcult Work, and results in the breaking of a. great many drills. Also, it is common when using line drills for drilling holes of any considerable depth in metal and especially in hard metal, such as steel, for the drill to turn and drill a slanting or curved hole.

According to my invention, instead of using a solidv bar, l may use a hollow one, or in other Words a tubo. or punched. through the opposite sides of the tube; the needles inserted in the holes and the tube then .filled with metal which serves to securely fasten the needles in position andv at the same time make a solid. and rigid bar. Separate end portions may then be attached to the bar for securing the comb in the machine in which it forms an integral or necessary part.

Referring to the drawings wherein l have shown. what l now consider to be the preferred forno of my invention.:

Fig. l is a side View of a comb made in aocordance with my invention.

Fig. 9. is a top View of the tube showing the holes for receiving the needles.

Fig. 3 is a sectional end View of the tube, with the needles inv place and the tube filled with metal.

`lFig. 4 is a modilication.

In the drawings, l represents the tube; 2 the needles; 3 the holes in Which the needles are placed and 4 the metal filling in the tube.

The holes are drilled.

Referring to Fig. 3, the holes 3 may be either drilled or punched through the opposite sides o' and t of the tube, in any desired number of rows; the holes on one side registeri J with the corresponding holes on the other side. The needles El are then placed in the holes in the position shown. The filling may then be poured into the tube l. and permitted to coolv and contract around the needles so as to grip them .firmly and hold them securely in position.

Obviously, any suitable metal .may be used for lilling the tube, such for instance as lead, Babbitt metal or other suitable fillers.

./.lrny suitable end portions 7 may be xedly or removably attached. to the tube l, Whereby the comb may be secured in the machine for operation.

It will be understood that the ends 7 which l have shown are only illustrative, and any other design of ends suitable for securing the comb in the combing apparatus may be enr ployed. Also, if the ends are to be linedly attached to the tube portion, soldering, Welding or any other suitable method of accomplishing this may be employed.

While I have shown the bar portion of the comb as comprising a tube, it will, of cour. he understood that any other suitable casing may he used, such for instance, as c channel har 8 shown in Fig. 3. The holes Fl .may be drilled in the opposite sides 5 and 6' of the channel b: f as in 'the case of the tube l.

Also, the needles may be secured in posi* tion in. the tube, channel bar or other suit.- able holder by soldering, fusing, Welding or any other desirable method. llVhen so constructed, the iilling ot the tube or bar Y may be oi'nitted.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, l have described. my inveu tion, together with the apparatus, which l now consider to .represent the best euibodinient thereof, but l desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invoutimi can be car ried out by other means. For instance, While lf have shown the main .freine of thc comb as comprising, in the preferred. form, a seamless steel tube oil rectangulzu: cross section, it is obvious that any other .suitable frame may be used, and the invention. ezttends to such variations.

Having described my invention, what I il Il claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a textile comb, a holle7 traine having holes in both the Walls thereof, needles positioned in sztidholes.l and e filling in sais frame surrounding and engaging said needles', one end of said needles beingy tree.

' 2. In a textile eonib,e freine having; op-

positely disposed Walls, both walls being provided with holes, needles positioned in said holes in both Wells, and a filling interposed between seid valle, one end of the needles being free.

3. In :i textile comb.1 n frame having.Y opposit-ely disposed Walls, seid walls being provided with holes :ind needles positioned in Suid holes, :said needlee` being niet-tired to both et Said walls, :ind haring;- one end thereof unsupported.

In :i textile Comb, :i hollenv baile meinber. :t plnrlilit)v of pine supported in Suid inen'iber, by the two mills thereot :md by :l liller Contained within the nien'iber. the outer ende: of said pins being` ot unequal lengths.

Signed et New York, in the county of New Yorl; :1nd State of New York. this 16 dey of May. A. D. 1925.

GEORGE JOHN UZB'ANN. 

